Type
5/6S SAL
Designer
Rust Heinz / Maurice Schwartz
Number of doors
2
Wheelbase
3175 mm 125 in
Track: Front
1422 mm 56 in
Track: Rear
1549 mm 61 in
Length
6020 mm 237 in
Width
1943 mm 76.5 in
Height
1448 mm 57 in
Length:wheelbase ratio
1.9
Ground clearance
171 mm 6.7 in
Kerb weight
2070 kg 4564 lb
Fuel capacity
79.6 litres 17.5 UK Gal 21 US Gal
Bore
88.90 mm
Cylinders
V-8
Displacement
4.7 litre4730 cc(288.642 cu in)
Construction
cast iron block; aluminum head
Sump
Wet sumped
Compression ratio
6.32:1
Fuel system
1 Stromberg carburettor
Maximum power
192.6 PS (190.0 bhp) (141.7 kW)@ 4200 rpm
Specific output
40.2 bhp/litre0.66 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
369.0 Nm (272 ft?�·lb) (37.6 kgm)@ 3000 rpm
bmep
980.3 kPa (142.2 psi)
Specific torque
78.01 Nm/litre
Manufacturer
Cord
Main bearings
3
Coolant
Water
Bore/stroke ratio
0.93
Unitary capacity
591.25 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
Power-to-weight
91.79 bhp/ton
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
FWD
Steering
worm & roller
Turns lock-to-lock
3.500
Suspension
front
Tyres: Front
7.00 x 16
Tyres: Rear
7.00 x 16
Brakes F/R
Dr/Dr
Transmission
4M
Top gear ratio
0.64
Final drive ratio
4.70
RAC rating
39.2
Number made
1
year
1938
The 1938 Phantom Corsair, which was admired as a styling milestone like the 1936-1937 Cord 810/812 designed by the late Gordon M. Buehrig, was also a design tour-de-force.
The Phantom Corsair is an automobile prototype from 1938. It is a six-passenger coupe that was designed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J.
Since then, the Phantom Corsair has remained in the National Automobile Museum, formerly known as The Harrah Collection, in Reno, Nevada. http://www.supercars.net/cars/4422.
THE Phantom Corsair, one of the boldest custom cars of the 1930s, will be making a sojourn from its home at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nev.
Since then, the Phantom Corsair has remained in the National Automobile Museum, formerly known as The Harrah Collection, in Reno, Nevada..
As for the Phantom Corsair, its futuristic design was a huge influence on the designers of the day and many of its features would find their way onto production cars decades later.
The Phantom Corsair was built in the 1930s on a Cord 810 chassis.
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The 1938 Phantom Corsair, one of the world's rarest cars, boasted a sleek, aerodynamic style. It was described as a cross between an "810 Cord and a killer whale.
Look ahead: Phantom Corsair to appear at '09 Amelia Island concours = By GREG MIGLIORE Phantom CorsairPhantom Corsair As this concours season winds down, it's never
Phantom Corsair used the front subframe and powertrain of a 1936 Cord 810. Its body was made mainly of aluminum, and the interior was lined in cork and rubber to reduce sound.
By the way, Kaiza (#37), the Phantom Corsair was based on the chassis of a Cord 812 - your favourite car, itself designed by BoingBoing regular Raymond Loewy.
“The Phantom Corsair is a car that justifies the name “dream garage”. Not because of the price(it must be biblically expensive), but because of the exclusivity.
Phantom Corsair had a Cord 810 Lycoming 8-cylinder engine that could produce 190 hp and reached a top speed of 185 km/h.
1938 Phantom Corsair news, pictures, and information = View more photos Coachwork: Bohman & Schwartz
This is a Phantom Corsair designed in 1938 by Rust Heinz of the Heinz Ketchup company.
Phantom Corsair into limited production at an estimated selling price of $12,500. His death, however, shortly after the car was completed, ended those plans. www.automuseum.
Rolling all the way from the late 1930s, the Phantom Corsair is actually a coupe that can seat up to six passengers. It was developed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J.
The Phantom Corsair is a Concept Car from 1938. It is a six-passenger Coupe that was designed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J.
In 1938 the Phantom Corsair was a vision of the future - a sleek, black, aerodynamic insect.
planned to put the Phantom Corsair into limited production at an estimated selling price of $12,500. His death, however, shortly after the car was completed, ended those plans.
the Phantom Corsair, a one-of-kind look at the future of automotive design.
1938 Phantom Corsair photo by Remarkable Cars taken at the National Automobile Museum, in Reno, Nevada.
Heinz intended to put the Phantom Corsair, which cost roughly $24,000 to produce in 1938 (roughly $300,000 in 2005 greenbacks) into limited production at a projected selling cost of $12,500.
Phantom CorsairThe Phantom Corsair is a vehicle prototype from 1938. It's a six-passenger coupe that was designed by Rust Heinz, an affiliate of the H. J.
Inside, the Phantom Corsair offered room for six people, four upfront and two in the rear.
This 1938 Phantom Corsair is brown, black, silver and gold. Collector No. 205. In original package. ADD $3.00 SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE USA.
Patent for Heinz Phantom Corsair by Rust Heinz - 1937 (Matted for framing) = Some history on this Experimental Six-Passenger Steamlined Coupe from the net: This very unusual
Phantom Corsair into limited production at an estimated selling price of $12,500. His death, however, shortly after the car was completed, ended those plans.
body enabled the 190 bhp Phantom Corsair to reach speeds of up to 115 miles per hour.
Phantom Corsair, the magnificent custom built car of the 1930's was designed by Rust Heinz of the Heinz company and Maurice Schwartz of the Pasadena.
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